HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-08 PC Recommending Resolution (unsigned) • •
A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CITY HALL BUILDING AND EXPANSION
OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS FOR OPEN AND OUTDOOR STORAGE, PROOF OF
PARKING, AND BUILDING HEIGHT, AS WELL AS SITE PLAN AND
DESIGN GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR THE MUNICIPAL CAMPUS AT
14169 OAK PARK BOULEVARD
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from the City
of Oak Park Heights for the construction of a new City Hall building and expansion of the Public
Works facility requiring conditional use permits for open and outdoor storage, proof of parking,
and building height, as well as site plan and Design Guidelines review for the municipal campus
at 14168 Oak Park Boulevard; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights in May 2008 passed a
resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds to fund the construction of a new City Hall,
expansion of the Public Works facility, and associated site improvements; and
4. The City has retained Buetow and Associates as the project architect and
Larson Engineering as the project engineer, which have provided site and building plans for
review; and
5. A conditional use permit is required to allow for the City Impound Lot and
the Public Works storage area to be constructed as fenced open and outdoor storage; and
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6. A conditional use permit is required to allow proof of parking for a portion
of the stalls required by the Zoning Ordinance; and
7. A conditional use permit is required to allow the front entrance rotunda to
exceed the maximum height of the main building by more than five feet; and
8. Site plan and Design Guidelines review is required by the Zoning
Ordinance for any major public or private development project; and
9. City staff prepared a planning report dated December 30, 2008 reviewing
the requests; and
10. City staff recommends in the December 30, 2008 planning report that the
requests be approved with conditions; and
11. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their January 8, 2009
meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing, and made the
following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by the City of Oak Park Heights for the construction of a new
City Hall building and expansion of the Public Works facility requiring conditional use permits
for open and outdoor storage, proof of parking, and building height, as well as site plan and
Design Guidelines review for the municipal campus at 14168 Oak Park Boulevard and affecting
the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for
approval with the following conditions:
1. The City Council shall approve the final materials and colors of the fencing and gates for
the City impound lot and the Public Works storage area.
2. The driveways and traffic circle design shall be subject to review and approval of the
Police Chief and Fire Marshal.
3. The stormwater plan for the project shall be subject to review and approval of the City
Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization.
4. The utility plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
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5. The trash/generator enclosure shall be moved approximately five feet to the west in order
to allow additional landscaping. The final location of the enclosure is subject to the
location of a fiber optic line.
6. The City Council shall approve the final fixture design for the parking lot lights. The
concrete base heights shall be minimized to less than one foot in height.
7. The City Council shall consider options for the two traffic circle islands, including trees,
landscaping, flag poles, or public art piece.
8. The traffic circle bollards shall be of a decorative design.
9. The City Council shall determine the final building design, materials and color selection.
10. The landscape plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Arborist.
11. Any additional signage proposed for the site or buildings shall be subject to review and
approval of City staff.
12. The electric generator shall comply with all MPCA standards for noise. Upon
installation, any noise issues shall be mitigated by the City with appropriate sound
buffering.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 8 day
of January 2009.
Michael Liljegren, Chair
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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